On 13 Apr 2006 10:52:36 -0700, "Sound of Trumpet"
<soundoftrumpet@mail2world.com> wrote:

Is Darwinism Atheistic? An Examination of the Beliefs and Practices of
Charles Darwin Bill Johnson Christian Research Journal

Now there's an objective forum!

Darwin was a Christian all his life and died a Christian in good standing
with his Church and was buried in sacred ground, etc. etc. etc.

Re: Darwin Was Influenced By Atheism, Not By Science

When a person goes out to dine, for example, no one ever says, "Wow,
that's good food. I just have to meet the cook! Whether the food is
good or not has nothing to do with whether or not you like the cook. He
might be a Muslim. He might be a Mormon. He might be an athiest. He
might not pay his child support. Nobody cares.

Yet the Bible Thumpers continue to find new and innovative ways to
attack the messenger. They must work night and day for weeks or months
on end concocting this garbage.

Sound of Trumpet wrote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1613801/posts


Darwin Was Not Influenced by Science

http://www.equip.org/journal/index.asp


Posted on 04/12/2006 9:19:15 AM PDT by truthfinder9


There's an interesting article in the current issue of the Christian
Research Journal (v29, #2) on how Darwin's atheism/materialism
influenced his writing more than actual science did.

Even if that would be true, it is totally irrelevant to the question
whether his theory is valid. That question can only be answered "yes"
on account of the massive amount of evidence supporting it.

Neil Kelsey wrote:

Sound of Trumpet wrote:
Darwin Was Not Influenced by Science
[...]
Is Darwinism Atheistic? An Examination of the Beliefs and Practices of
Charles Darwin Bill Johnson Christian Research Journal (v29,#2)

Continually trying to discredit Darwin is irrelevant to whether or not
evolution is valid.

Sound of Trumpet wrote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1613801/posts


Darwin Was Not Influenced by Science

http://www.equip.org/journal/index.asp


Posted on 04/12/2006 9:19:15 AM PDT by truthfinder9


There's an interesting article in the current issue of the Christian
Research Journal (v29, #2) on how Darwin's atheism/materialism
influenced his writing more than actual science did. Also revealing is
how his ambiguous God references in his books - often pointed to as
'proof' he never abandoned theism - were simply there so he
wouldn't insult friends and his wife. The article won't be on their
website for awhile, but its worth getting a copy if you don't
subscribe. Darwin's own writings admit that he lied in early works
about a belief in God. So from the very beginning it seems that
Darwinism wasn't based on science, but on religion, in this case
atheism.

Is Darwinism Atheistic? An Examination of the Beliefs and Practices of
Charles Darwin Bill Johnson Christian Research Journal (v29,#2)

http://www.equip.org/journal/index.asp

Synopsis

During the 19th century Charles Darwin introduced his theory of
evolution by natural selection. His goal was to show that life was not
the result of divine intervention, but the work of blind naturalistic
processes. Darwin claimed to have arrived at the this truth working
strictly with the facts apart from any preconceived ideas, and this is
exactly how most people today perceive Darwinism. Dissenters have
argued that Darwin is not science, but that Darwin superimposed an
atheistic/materialistic worldview on nature, then searched for the
facts to support his theory. Darwinians responded that Darwin's own
writings show that he was not an atheist, but always believed in some
form of deity. A careful study of Darwin's writings, especially his
posthumously published private notebooks and personal communication,
reveals that Darwin was indeed an atheist and his theory of natural
selection was formulated to replace a creator with naturalistic
processes.

Continually trying to discredit Darwin is irrelevant to whether or not
evolution is valid.

Sound of Trumpet wrote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1613801/posts


Darwin Was Not Influenced by Science

http://www.equip.org/journal/index.asp


Posted on 04/12/2006 9:19:15 AM PDT by truthfinder9


There's an interesting article in the current issue of the Christian
Research Journal (v29, #2) on how Darwin's atheism/materialism
influenced his writing more than actual science did. Also revealing is
how his ambiguous God references in his books - often pointed to as
'proof' he never abandoned theism - were simply there so he
wouldn't insult friends and his wife. The article won't be on their
website for awhile, but its worth getting a copy if you don't
subscribe. Darwin's own writings admit that he lied in early works
about a belief in God. So from the very beginning it seems that
Darwinism wasn't based on science, but on religion, in this case
atheism.

Is Darwinism Atheistic? An Examination of the Beliefs and Practices of
Charles Darwin Bill Johnson Christian Research Journal (v29,#2)

http://www.equip.org/journal/index.asp

Synopsis

During the 19th century Charles Darwin introduced his theory of
evolution by natural selection. His goal was to show that life was not
the result of divine intervention, but the work of blind naturalistic
processes. Darwin claimed to have arrived at the this truth working
strictly with the facts apart from any preconceived ideas, and this is
exactly how most people today perceive Darwinism. Dissenters have
argued that Darwin is not science, but that Darwin superimposed an
atheistic/materialistic worldview on nature, then searched for the
facts to support his theory. Darwinians responded that Darwin's own
writings show that he was not an atheist, but always believed in some
form of deity. A careful study of Darwin's writings, especially his
posthumously published private notebooks and personal communication,
reveals that Darwin was indeed an atheist and his theory of natural
selection was formulated to replace a creator with naturalistic
processes.

Continually trying to discredit Darwin is irrelevant to whether or not
evolution is valid.